1st guy) Why is this traffic moving so slow.
2nd guy) There's a guy ahead of us that is driving the exact speed limit.
1st guy) He's the slowest common denominator
2nd guy) There's a guy ahead of us that is driving the exact speed limit.
1st guy) He's the slowest common denominator
by escyr July 10, 2012
In relation to people, they are the simplest group in a population. They have the simplest opinions, the simplest views and the simplest lifestyles. They are the unsophisticated (which is not correlated to the amount of happiness they have - in fact, living a simple life may make you even more happy than living a sophisticated one). Because these people do not think as much as a sophisticated person, they tend to be more naive and more gullible to gut feelings, and the ingrained culture and social laws that are around them. Their trust is easily earned.
In terms of politics, this can be taken advantage of when politicians use their persona and the gut feelings of their audience to gain followers, even when their policies and views might be to their disadvantage.
In terms of politics, this can be taken advantage of when politicians use their persona and the gut feelings of their audience to gain followers, even when their policies and views might be to their disadvantage.
Those GOP candidates like to target the lowest common denominators in each state because it's easy followers for them. I mean, who would follow Rick Santorum because of a sweater vest?
by Bluestjay February 22, 2012
"Did you order the veggie pizza I wanted?"
"Nope, sausage. I had to go with the Loudest Common Denominator."
"Nope, sausage. I had to go with the Loudest Common Denominator."
by denabee November 28, 2011
Phrase meaning base or crass. Used to describe ideas associated with sex or innuendo. Similar to the phrase "his mind is in the gutter."
"It's embarrassing inviting Dave to my parents' house; he always takes the conversation to the lowest common denominator."
by Shumado January 16, 2012
An opinion that does not reflect the majority view but is spoken as though it does by its proponents. Opposite of silent majority.
Congressional Republicans may not have anything to offer on health care reform but they did a nice job of getting the loudest common denominator to town meetings to shout down Democrats who supported Obama's plan.
Brady Quinn was awful when he started for the Browns. Still, the loudest common denominator thinks he is going to be a good NFL QB.
Brady Quinn was awful when he started for the Browns. Still, the loudest common denominator thinks he is going to be a good NFL QB.
by cuda75 November 14, 2009
A discrete reference in the homosexual community for a homosexual ("common") male that is both a pitcher ("highest") and a catcher ("denominator").
Such terminology is necessary so that homosexual males can easily and discretely identify themselves to other homosexuals as a top, bottom, or both.
Such terminology is necessary so that homosexual males can easily and discretely identify themselves to other homosexuals as a top, bottom, or both.
He identified himself as a Highest Common Denominator on his online dating profile to broaden the pool of potential homosexual partners.
by iamred December 7, 2009
1. When someone claims to be "Christrian" but has never been in a church and has a vague recollection of the ten commandments, but thinks they are good person.
2. In religion, the lowest common denominator or least common denominator (abbreviated LCD) is the least common multiple of the denomination of a set of vulgar religions. It is the smallest common thought that is a multiple of the denominations.
2. In religion, the lowest common denominator or least common denominator (abbreviated LCD) is the least common multiple of the denomination of a set of vulgar religions. It is the smallest common thought that is a multiple of the denominations.
by floorfly November 13, 2010